National Informatics Centre (NIC) - Scientist-C & Scientist-D - 153 Recruitment 2026

Job

National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has released the NIC Scientist C & D Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3). This direct recruitment drive will fill 153 Scientific & Technical posts on a regular basis. The NIC online application has started on 08 April 2026, and eligible candidates can apply until 30 April 2026 (up to 5:30 PM). The Candidates must check the complete details regarding age limit, educational qualification, experience, pay scale, and the three-stage selection process for the NIC Scientist Recruitment 2026 provided below.

Organization

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Total No Of Vacancy

Total Post - 153

Posts

Post Name	Scientist-C & Scientist-D
Total Vacancies	153 Posts
Age Limit	Scientist-D: 40 years \| Scientist-C: 35 years
Salary	Scientist-D: Pay Level-12 (₹78,800–2,09,200) \| Scientist-C: Pay Level-11 (₹67,700–2,08,700)
Minimum Qualification	BE/BTech / MCA / MSc / ME/MTech / MPhil in specified fields
Application Fee	₹800 (General & Others) \| Nil (SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women)
Selection Process	Screening Test + Evaluation of Academic Records + Personal Interaction / Interview
Job Location	Anywhere in India & Abroad
Last Date	30 April 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)

S.No.	Post Name	Pay Level	Total Vacancies
1	Scientist-D	Level-12	12
2	Scientist-C	Level-11	141
Total			153

Qualification

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology (B.E./B.Tech) OR DOEACC B-Level OR Associate Member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers OR Master’s Degree in Science (M.Sc) / Computer Application (MCA) / Engineering / Technology (M.E./M.Tech) / Philosophy (M.Phil) in the fields of Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, GIS, Remote Sensing and other related disciplines (full list available in notification).
Experience:
• Scientist-C: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience
• Scientist-D: Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience
Age Limit (as per notification):
• Scientist-D: Not exceeding 40 years
• Scientist-C: Not exceeding 35 years
• Age relaxation applicable as per Government of India rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen etc.

Application Form Fees

General / OBC / EWS / Others: ₹800/- per post
SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates: ₹0/- (Nil)
Payment Method: Online only through the NIC recruitment portal.

Selection Process

The selection on the basis of following steps:-

Screening Test (Computer Based)
Evaluation of Academic Records & Experience
Personal Interaction / Interview

Form Apply Process

Eligible & Interested candidates must apply online only through the official NIC recruitment portal.

➢ Step 1: Visit the official application portal examinationservices.nic.in and complete Registration (Step-1).

➢ Step 2: Fill the online application form carefully, upload scanned documents (photograph, signature, educational certificates, experience letters, etc.).

➢ Step 3: Pay the application fee online (if applicable).

➢ Step 4: Download and take a printout of the Confirmation Page for future reference.

Note: Candidates can submit only one application per post. Application fee is non-refundable. Before applying, carefully read the detailed eligibility criteria in the official notification.

Important Dates

Opening Date for Online Application	08 April 2026
Last Date for Online Application	30 April 2026 (up to 5:30 PM)

Application Dates

Start Date:
Last Date: 30/04/2026